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Cabbage 24 Sep, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try some fertiliser - they respond well to fertiliser. Are they receiving enough water? Not too much, but enough to keep the soil moist. Are they in full sun, as they do best in full sun? All the best, Bob
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Horseradish 13 Sep, Octavia (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy horse radish in South Africa
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 13 Sep, Raina Stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been unable to find chayote (what we know as choko.) It's not available in my local stores. I remember it used to grow all over the place 20 years ago. Would you believe that I have found it overseas and have paid about $13AUD for one. If I recall correctly, the new plants grow from the whole uncut or unbroken fruit and not from a seed. Back then, nothing was ever said in reference to it's nutritional etc. value. However; after a little research I believe it's worth it's weight in nutrients and fibre.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 17 Mar, Raina Stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
re; my previous comment and the overseas purchase of a choko. Not long thereafter and not surprisingly, Customs destroyed it. Would anyone in Australia be willing to sell a couple and post to me. I prefer to make payment with PayPal or by electronic transfer. They are just not available in Bairnsdale.Vic. - East Gippsland. I would greatly appreciate a positive response.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 11 Sep, Allison wilkinson (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi a friend has given me a shooting choko in ice cream bucket in soil. I was just wondering how often do I water it & what I can put on it to make it grow. Many Thanks
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Artichokes (Globe) 11 Sep, YVETTE ANN MARIE B. LACSON (Australia - tropical climate)
Am from the Philippines, can artichokes grow here?
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Kohlrabi 10 Sep, Raina Stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
I too would like to know where to purchase kohlrabi. Seedlings or seeds.
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Kohlrabi 16 Nov, Carol (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hello Raina, try here - https://www.greenharvest.com.au/SeedOrganic/VegetableSeeds/JicamaToKohlrabi.html the last two on that page, purple and white
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Pumpkin 10 Sep, MANDLENKOSI WILFRED MABIZELA (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What fertilizers should I use when growing pumpkins?
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 09 Sep, Darla (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Growing orange sweet potato from sprouting end cut off. I have been told if I do it this way you will only get vines & no sweet potatoes. Told it was best to plant vines with roots to start with. I have rapidly growing vines, just waiting for it to die off so I can see the results.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 17 Sep, Lou Cowan (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Darla. Sweet potato can be grown this way, but the shoots need to be detached from the tuber and planted out separately, otherwise all you get will be vines. We did it this way, and from one sweet potato to grow the sprouts (slips) we ended up with about 15-20 plants.
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Potato 09 Sep, glider (Australia - temperate climate)
It's september 2016, can l grow potatoes in last summers tomatoes bed?
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Potato 29 Sep, chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
No they are of the same family, try changing the soil around and giving fresh soil to the bed , then planting.
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Ginger 09 Sep, Geoffrey (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Darwin would I be better to grow Ginger in the ground or pots our wet season we can get a lot of rain
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Rhubarb 08 Sep, kathy (Australia - temperate climate)
is it best to snap the stems of or snip them
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Rhubarb 27 Oct, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Pull them off at the base of the stalk. If you cut them, it leaves an open 'wound' for disease to get into the rhubarb plant.
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Tomato 07 Sep, Trish J (Australia - temperate climate)
The first crop of tomatoes I ever grew were sprawling over the Rosemary bushes (lots of them) and were amazingly abundant. Last year I read the notes above so planted them well away from the Rosemary - they received heaps of TLC - i.e. straw on the ground, good moisture and according to instructions - two separate locations, one lot in straw bale the other in garden bed... just didn't do a well, were not abundant and were very hit and miss. Back to the Rosemary this year and I haven't decided where else yet.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Sep, taia hosea (Australia - arid climate)
i live in Mt Druid, Sydney NSW, where can i buy Yacon, the apple of the earth in Sydney or abroad. Is it possible to buy it. im looking forward to your reply. kind regards Thank you very much
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Jun, carla Jeanne wheeler (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Lavinia. I have some crowns...I live in Sydney area and could post some out to you. Plant in Oct and November and harvest June-July
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 06 Sep, Flora (Australia - temperate climate)
Am in Bunbury western Australia is it late to grow okra?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Dec, Jaime (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Flora, I'm in Perth, and I just pop my seeds straight into the garden every year around this time Nov/Dec and they grow and fruit beautifully every time.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 05 Sep, Domenic Agostino (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Could you please tell me the name of the variety of rockmelons currently available in Australia. Eg: hard rocks/ stripped Thanks.
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Tomato 05 Sep, Hazrat (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi. I'm looking for indeterminate tomatoes. Thanks.i stay in kwa dukuza.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 04 Sep, Wedad (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Adelaide when can plant okra Pleasewich month start
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 08 Sep, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Now - September - is a good time to start. Sow your seeds now. Bob
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Artichokes (Globe) 04 Sep, Magdalize (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Kirchoff's (the seed brand) sells them
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Pumpkin 04 Sep, Nina Russell (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in suburban Adelaide can I use a slow release fertilizer on my pumpkin seedlings and how often should I water them?
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Radish 04 Sep, Purpleluna (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes I am and my son are going to plant these type "sparkler" in a deep old stainless atell washing sink fr a laundry so I dont aee why not as the radishes are small
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Rhubarb 04 Sep, Greig Thomas (Australia - temperate climate)
We have rhubarb growing but the stems are large but still green how long before the turn pink so we can pick them?
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Rhubarb 16 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Greig, AS a lot of rhubarb is grown from seed it can be very variable in stem colour. I understand greenish stems are just as flavourful but less appealing. put a little bit of cochineal (red food colouring) or raspberry cordial in the pot when you are cooking it to enhance the appearance. trust this helps.
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